Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Lesotho
Lesotho: Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 57.38 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
57.38 years
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
234th
of 236 countries
All-time high
59.57 years
in 1988
All-time low
43.18 years
in 2006
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Lesotho, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Lesotho recorded 57.38 years for life expectancy at birth vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2023.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy at birth vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Lesotho peaked at 59.57 years in 1988 and was at its lowest, 43.18 years, in 2006.
That places Lesotho 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Lesotho, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 44.63 years | — |
| 1951 | 45.22 years | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 45.9 years | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 46.58 years | +1.5% |
| 1954 | 47.3 years | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 47.96 years | +1.4% |
| 1956 | 48.61 years | +1.4% |
| 1957 | 49.16 years | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 49.6 years | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 49.92 years | +0.6% |
| 1960 | 50.17 years | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 50.27 years | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 50.31 years | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 50.26 years | -0.1% |
| 1964 | 50.31 years | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 50.33 years | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 50.38 years | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 50.51 years | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 50.79 years | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 51.12 years | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 51.5 years | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 51.84 years | +0.7% |
| 1972 | 52.26 years | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 52.62 years | +0.7% |
| 1974 | 52.94 years | +0.6% |
| 1975 | 53.45 years | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 53.93 years | +0.9% |
| 1977 | 54.53 years | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 55.17 years | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 55.84 years | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 56.53 years | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 57.31 years | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 57.98 years | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 58.49 years | +0.9% |
| 1984 | 58.95 years | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 59.21 years | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 59.35 years | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 59.56 years | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 59.57 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 59.51 years | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 59.32 years | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 59.06 years | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 58.64 years | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 58.06 years | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 57.29 years | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 56.37 years | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 55.14 years | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 53.73 years | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 52.03 years | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 50.38 years | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 48.78 years | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 47.15 years | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 45.95 years | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 44.92 years | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 44.04 years | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 43.61 years | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 43.18 years | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 43.66 years | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 44.3 years | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 45.05 years | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 46.05 years | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 46.93 years | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 48.23 years | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 49.55 years | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 50.79 years | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 51.83 years | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 52.91 years | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 53.87 years | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 54.64 years | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 55.25 years | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 55.13 years | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 54.21 years | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 56.81 years | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 57.38 years | +1.0% |
Lesotho compared with similar countries
- Lesotho's 57.38 years is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 67.65 years, 85% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lesotho's 57.38 years is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.1 years, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47.49 years | 44.63 years | 49.92 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.44 years | 50.17 years | 51.12 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.41 years | 51.5 years | 55.84 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 58.65 years | 56.53 years | 59.57 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 56 years | 50.38 years | 59.32 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.07 years | 43.18 years | 48.78 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 51 years | 46.05 years | 55.25 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.88 years | 54.21 years | 57.38 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lesotho
- 231 Somalia 58.82 years compare
- 232 South Sudan 57.62 years compare
- 233 Central African Republic 57.41 years compare
- 235 Chad 55.07 years compare
- 236 Nigeria 54.46 years compare
More climate change data for Lesotho
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 6.55 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,116 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 715.74 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 1,401 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.7 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 50.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 61.29 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 51.99 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 9.3 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.1962 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy at birth vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Lesotho?
- Life expectancy at birth vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Lesotho was 57.38 years in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy at birth vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The highest recorded value was 59.57 years in 1988.
- What is the lowest life expectancy at birth vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Lesotho?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.18 years in 2006.
- How does Lesotho rank for life expectancy at birth vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Lesotho ranks 234th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy at birth vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Lesotho?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Lesotho data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy at birth vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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